The Cottage Gardener

Our stainless steel compost scoop, endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, is the perfect size for all but the smallest of pots. With a bigger load and less wastage, you'll be amazed at how much faster you can work.

When you're planting, nothing beats this tool for speedy removal of compost from sacks - without spillage. The deeply dished head lets you pick up a generous measure with every load. Even more importantly, the high back and sides of the head keep the compost in place on the scoop. No more spills as you take it from the sack!

This scoop carries the Burgon & Ball lifetime guarantee.

• Overall length 31cm, maximum width of head 9cm.
• Handle: 100% FSC certified hardwood
• Head: stainless steel
• Hanging cord: leather
• Weight: 224g

We are very proud to be able to stock these wonderful handmade plant labels made from the same wood as our garden sieves and made by a true master craftsman.

Three sizes available; small 5” for seed trays, medium 7” for seed pots or small plants and large 10” for larger plants. Made of hardwood ash, each set comes with 2 mini pencils.

Our Wildflower Seed Collection is packaged in a small gift box.  Carefully researched, our seeds are all heritage varieties and are popular old-fashioned wildflower plants.

The collection is made up of varying colours and heights to create a good mix to encourage wildlife into the garden looking for pollen!

The box contains:

Cowslip (Native)
A cousin of the Primrose and is also an early spring flower. Formerly a common plant of traditional hay meadows, ancient woodlands and hedgerows. 60 seeds. Perennial

Foxglove
This lovely tall plant has large, purple-pink spikes of trumpet flowers in summer. It makes an excellent garden plant, especially for shady positions.. Approx. 700 seeds. 

Corncockle
A slender pink flower typically found in wheat fields. It is around a metre tall and covered with fine hairs. It has few branches and each tipped with a single, deep-pink to purple scentless flower. Approx. 70 seeds. 

Cornflower
Also known as bachelor's button, this is an annual flowering plant which often grew as a weed in cornfields, hence its name. Approx. 300 seeds

Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
This is a familiar annual wildflower that traditionally grows in Cornfields. The deep red flowers appear in mid-summer. Approx. 1000 seeds.

Our mini-meadow pots are an all in one gift set for anyone who loves wildflowers and garden wildlife. Everything you need is in the box, all you need to do is add water ♥

• A set of 3 biodegradable and compostable bamboo pots and saucers
• Peat-free coir discs
• 12 wildflower seed balls
• Full instructions on how to use

A mix of native wildflowers that are perfect for butterflies! This lovely collection of mostly purple, pink and blue flowers is designed to attract butterflies to our gardens, balconies and window boxes and uses only flowers recommended by Butterfly Conservation. Each seed ball contains approximately 30 seeds from a mix of Purple Loosestrife, Forget-me-not, Musk mallow, Red campion and Yarrow, plus a sprinkling of pollinator-friendly annuals Chamomile, Cornflower, Corn marigold, and Night-flowering catchfly.

The sets are available in three varieties and include full instructions of how to use on the back of the box.

Extra wide seed labels for labelling plants and seedlings. These wide labels accommodate larger writing, making them easy to read without having to bend over.

These compostable markers are eco-friendly too and made from sustainable wood.

• Bundle of 20 labels
• Finish: Natural Birch
• Dimensions: 15 x 3.5 x 2 cm

We are very proud to be able to stock these wonderful handmade wooden garden sieves made by a true master craftsman.

The surround is all handmade with wood cut into strips and steam bent. The sieve is 8" in diameter and has pre-woven 1/4" galvanised mesh. This is ideal for sieving shop bought or homemade compost and can also be used on vegetable or flower beds to get a fine tilth.

This is your chance to own a true heritage piece made by a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen

• 1/4" galvanised mesh

These stylish gloves are ultra-soft but made in hard-wearing fabric that doesn't stiffen after drying. 2-way stretch mesh between fingers regulates hand temperature and improves dexterity. Elastane-rich backs enhance fit and dexterity.

Wrist strap provides snug fit and stops debris dropping into glove. Padded palm gives extra cushioning. These have a decorative genuine leather trim but have a huge advantage of being machine washable at 30°C for easy care. 

To find your glove size, measure in inches around your hand with a tape measure just below the knuckles (excluding the thumb). You should use your dominant hand; the right if you are right-handed, and the left if you are left-handed.

• Available in 2 sizes - S/M (6.5 - 7) and M/L (7.5 - 8).
• Back: cotton/elastane mix.
• Palms/fingers: artificial suede (polyester/polyurethane mix)
• Trim: leather

Discerning gardeners can garden in style, with this gorgeous but very practical garden kneeler.  This charming gardening accessory very much reflects Sophie Conran’s signature style – classic, but with subtle contemporary design touches.

The super-comfortable kneeler has generous layers of memory foam which offers superb comfort for knees, even on gravel – or if you’re unfortunate enough to kneel on an unseen stone. A securely-stitched webbing handle makes this kneeler easy to carry around as you work.

The timeless stripe design of the 100% cotton heavyweight ticking fabric is an enduring favourite and it has a wipe-clean coating to help keep it clean.

Take a look at the matching gardening bag and gloves!

• Dimensions: 44cm length x 23cm width x 5cm depth (excluding handles)
• Heavyweight 100% cotton ticking fabric with PVC coating